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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.18, 501.75 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.18, 501.75 and 341.58 is: 471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.18 : 501.75 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.18/501.75 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.18x = 501.75 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.18x = 171,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,387.77/363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.91

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